Child Training and Discipline
by Pastor Art Kohl
I. The Example of the Heavenly Father
Write down your observations of God's actions toward His Children. Also look up any big words you don't completely understand and write out its definition. It's important to do this. Use a dictionary. Use King James Bible AV1611
Deuteronomy 8:5
Psalms 94:12
Proverbs 3:11-12
I Corinthians 11:31-32
Hebrews 12:5-11
Revelation 3:19
II. The Instruction of the Word of God
Write down your observations of God's direction and wisdom in parenting and disciplining children. Again write out the definitions of any words you do not know using a dictionary. The older the dictionary you find the better.
Proverbs 13:24
Proverbs 22:15
Proverbs 23:13
Proverbs 23:14
Proverbs 29:15
Proverbs 29:17
(Add to this list sometime a study on Proverbs 17:21, 17:25, 19:13 and 28:7. Write out your observations on another sheet of paper.)
III. Further Instructions & Common Sense Regarding Child Discipline
1. Child abuse and child discipline are opposites. Discipline is an act of love and concern for the long run of a child's life. Abuse is an act of anger, aggression, disdain of hate.
2. Never discipline another persons child without the express permission or instruction of the child's parents to do so.
3. Never spank a child when angry. Make sure the child knows and understands what they did that was wrong and why they are being corrected. Do not surprise the child. Make it a planned event and something you do as a parent that is intentional and well thought out. Be calm and in control of yourself and emotions.
4. Never spank a child anywhere but on the glutemus maximus muscles (buttocks, rear end). Never hit a child on the face, neck, head, back, stomach, chest, front or back of the legs. These could cause injury to internal organs, brain or developing limbs. Never shake a child or grab them by the throat. Be careful when spanking the child that you do not come near the backbone as this is also is also developing at this stage in life.
5. Use a paddle of smooth wood that is not too thick and has a handle designed to fit your hand so it won't slip. Do not us a belt or razor strap as these may cause welts of open sores. Biblically a rod is a branch or stick or twig from a tree.
6. Try not to use your hands. Reserve these as instruments of love. Only use your hand to slap the back of a child's hand after you have carefully told them not to touch something or throw food on the floor, etc. Never surprise the child with a strike. They will fear you the wrong way.
7. Proper discipline trains the mind of the child that the crime is not worth the correction. You have not disciplined the child enough or incorrectly if they keep committing the crime. When a child begins to make right decisions based on the principle: "The crime is not worth the correction", we call that character. We have been successful in our discipline. We have corrected the child. It's not corporal punishment, but corporal correction we are aiming for.
8. Parenting is more love than it is spanking (although spanking is part of love). But if you find yourself constantly spanking the child over and over again for the same crime there is something wrong in your parenting. Stop! You are doing something wrong. You are either "under-loving" the child or "over-disciplining" the child or improperly disciplining him. Proper discipline and parenting should not discourage a child or make them angry, but broken in will and spirit. They should know and be told that you love them and be told so and also told that this is why you are correcting them.
Ephesians 6:4
Colossians 3:21
9. Never permit a child to say "No" to you as a parent. This is neither cute nor funny. This is rebellion, period. Nip it in the bud. Stop it immediately. Spank them as often as is needed until their character tells them, "I'm not going to say 'no' to my parents anymore, it's not worth it." Demand and expect instant obedience. 10. Spank the child on the bare bottom if possible. At least remove the diaper if they are small. There is usually enough power in the snap of an adults wrist to administer a spank that will not be forgotten soon. You do not have to take a full swing like with a tennis racket. Make sure their hands are out of the way. Have them bend over your knee or against a table or chair. Let the number of spanks be done one at a time and deliberately, not fast and furious. Let them "soak in" one at a time. The object is to SAFELY inflict enough pain so the child will decide they will not commit the crime again.
REMEMBER: Successful child discipline is to break the child's will without destroying the child's spirit. It is training our child's mind to instinctively make the right decisions when faced with the prospect of doing wrong.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Tips
Tidy Housekeeper?
The bride was anything but a tidy housekeeper. It didn't bother her much until
one evening when her husband called from the hall, somewhat dismayed:
"Honey, what happened to the dust on this table? I had a phone number written
on it."
Housekeeping Husband
My friend's husband is always telling her that housekeeping would be a snap if
only she would organize her time better. Recently he had a chance to put his
theory into practice while his wife was away.
When I popped in one evening to see how he was managing, he crowed, "I made
a cake, frosted it, washed the kitchen windows, cleaned all the cupboards,
scrubbed the kitchen floor, walls and ceiling and even had a bath."
I was about to concede that perhaps he was a better manager than his wife, when
he added sheepishly, "When I was making the chocolate frosting, I forgot to turn
off the mixer before taking the beaters out of the bowl, so I had to do all the rest."
Martha Stewart's vs. My Way
Martha's way #1: Stuff a miniature marshmallow in the bottom of a sugar cone to prevent ice cream drips.
My way: Just suck the ice cream out of the bottom of the cone.
Martha's way #2: Use a meat baster to "squeeze" your pancake batter onto the hot griddle and you'll get perfectly shaped pancakes every time.
My way: Buy the precooked kind you nuke in the microwave for 30 seconds.
Martha's way #3: To keep potatoes from budding, place an apple in the bag with the potatoes.
My way: Buy a mashed potato mix and keep it in the pantry for up to a year.
Martha's way #4: To prevent eggshells from cracking, add a pinch of salt to the water before hard-boiling.
My way: Who cares if they crack, aren't you going to take the shells off anyway?
Martha's way #5: To easily remove burnt-on food from your skillet, simply add a drop or two of dish soap and enough water to cover bottom of pan, and bring to a boil on stovetop.
My way: Eat out every night and avoid cooking.
Martha's way #6: Spray your Tupperware with nonstick cooking spray before pouring in tomato based sauces and there won't be any stains.'
My way: Feed your garbage disposal and there won't be any leftovers.
Martha's way #7: When a cake recipe calls for flouring the baking pan, use a bit of the dry cake mix instead and there won't be any white mess on the outside of the cake.
My way: Go to the bakery. They'll even decorate it for you.
Martha's way #8: If you accidentally over salt a dish while it's still cooking, drop in a peeled potato and it will absorb the excess salt for an instant "fix me up".
My way: If you over salt a dish while you are cooking, that's too bad. My motto: If it's cooked, you will eat it no matter how bad it tastes.
Martha's way #9: Place a slice of apple in hardened brown sugar to soften it.
My Way: Brown sugar is supposed to be "soft"?
Martha's way #10: When boiling corn on the cob, add a pinch of sugar to help bring out the corn's natural sweetness.
My Way: The only kind of corn I buy comes in a can.
Martha's way #11: If you have a problem opening jars: Try using latex dishwashing gloves. They give a non-slip grip that makes opening jars easy.
My way: Go ask the muscular neighbor to do it.
Martha's way #12: Potatoes will take food stains off your fingers. Just slice and rub raw potato on the stains and rinse with water.
My way: Instant mashed potatoes will now be next to the anti-bacterial soap in a handy dispenser next to my sink.
Martha's way #13: Now look what you can do with Alka Seltzer:
* Clean a toilet. Drop in two Alka-Seltzer tablets, wait twenty minutes, brush and flush. The citric acid and effervescent action clean vitreous china.
* Clean a vase. To remove a stain from the bottom of a glass vase or cruet, fill with water and drop in two Alka-Seltzer tablets.
* Polish jewelry. Drop two Alka-Seltzer tablets into a glass of water and immerse the jewelry for two minutes.
* Clean a thermos bottle. Fill the bottle with water, drop in four Alka-Seltzer tablets, and let soak for an hour (or longer, if necessary).
My way: Put your jewelry, vases, and thermos in the toilet. Add some Alka- Seltzer and you have solved a whole bunch of problems at once.
The bride was anything but a tidy housekeeper. It didn't bother her much until
one evening when her husband called from the hall, somewhat dismayed:
"Honey, what happened to the dust on this table? I had a phone number written
on it."
Housekeeping Husband
My friend's husband is always telling her that housekeeping would be a snap if
only she would organize her time better. Recently he had a chance to put his
theory into practice while his wife was away.
When I popped in one evening to see how he was managing, he crowed, "I made
a cake, frosted it, washed the kitchen windows, cleaned all the cupboards,
scrubbed the kitchen floor, walls and ceiling and even had a bath."
I was about to concede that perhaps he was a better manager than his wife, when
he added sheepishly, "When I was making the chocolate frosting, I forgot to turn
off the mixer before taking the beaters out of the bowl, so I had to do all the rest."
Martha Stewart's vs. My Way
Martha's way #1: Stuff a miniature marshmallow in the bottom of a sugar cone to prevent ice cream drips.
My way: Just suck the ice cream out of the bottom of the cone.
Martha's way #2: Use a meat baster to "squeeze" your pancake batter onto the hot griddle and you'll get perfectly shaped pancakes every time.
My way: Buy the precooked kind you nuke in the microwave for 30 seconds.
Martha's way #3: To keep potatoes from budding, place an apple in the bag with the potatoes.
My way: Buy a mashed potato mix and keep it in the pantry for up to a year.
Martha's way #4: To prevent eggshells from cracking, add a pinch of salt to the water before hard-boiling.
My way: Who cares if they crack, aren't you going to take the shells off anyway?
Martha's way #5: To easily remove burnt-on food from your skillet, simply add a drop or two of dish soap and enough water to cover bottom of pan, and bring to a boil on stovetop.
My way: Eat out every night and avoid cooking.
Martha's way #6: Spray your Tupperware with nonstick cooking spray before pouring in tomato based sauces and there won't be any stains.'
My way: Feed your garbage disposal and there won't be any leftovers.
Martha's way #7: When a cake recipe calls for flouring the baking pan, use a bit of the dry cake mix instead and there won't be any white mess on the outside of the cake.
My way: Go to the bakery. They'll even decorate it for you.
Martha's way #8: If you accidentally over salt a dish while it's still cooking, drop in a peeled potato and it will absorb the excess salt for an instant "fix me up".
My way: If you over salt a dish while you are cooking, that's too bad. My motto: If it's cooked, you will eat it no matter how bad it tastes.
Martha's way #9: Place a slice of apple in hardened brown sugar to soften it.
My Way: Brown sugar is supposed to be "soft"?
Martha's way #10: When boiling corn on the cob, add a pinch of sugar to help bring out the corn's natural sweetness.
My Way: The only kind of corn I buy comes in a can.
Martha's way #11: If you have a problem opening jars: Try using latex dishwashing gloves. They give a non-slip grip that makes opening jars easy.
My way: Go ask the muscular neighbor to do it.
Martha's way #12: Potatoes will take food stains off your fingers. Just slice and rub raw potato on the stains and rinse with water.
My way: Instant mashed potatoes will now be next to the anti-bacterial soap in a handy dispenser next to my sink.
Martha's way #13: Now look what you can do with Alka Seltzer:
* Clean a toilet. Drop in two Alka-Seltzer tablets, wait twenty minutes, brush and flush. The citric acid and effervescent action clean vitreous china.
* Clean a vase. To remove a stain from the bottom of a glass vase or cruet, fill with water and drop in two Alka-Seltzer tablets.
* Polish jewelry. Drop two Alka-Seltzer tablets into a glass of water and immerse the jewelry for two minutes.
* Clean a thermos bottle. Fill the bottle with water, drop in four Alka-Seltzer tablets, and let soak for an hour (or longer, if necessary).
My way: Put your jewelry, vases, and thermos in the toilet. Add some Alka- Seltzer and you have solved a whole bunch of problems at once.
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Loving God
We started our 13th year of homeschooling this week. One of the books my daughter and I are doing this year is called "Noble Girlhood Becoming a Daughter of Victory & Virtue". Today we read about Loving God. As we read this chapter I thought of years past. We had been so busy in the ministry, so caught up in being a 'cookie cutter' Christian. Now after so many loveless years we are finally experiencing true Christian love. Love for the brethren and love for God.
Here is a passage from today's reading: " Are you resting, content in loving Him today? Not just serving, fearing Him, or obeying Him, but in loving Him. For by focusing on the greater, the lesser will follow naturally as fruit of a right relationship...Loving the Lord must be our primary goal as Mark 12:30 exhorts. This is the greatest commandment and the one from which everything must stem...If you are struggling, ask Him to deepen your love for Him. As your love deepens, so the joy in your dedication will multiply."
"I must offer a word of warning to believers. Often the work of the Lord itself may tempt us away from communion with Him. A full schedule of preaching, counseling, and travel can erode the strength of the mightiest servant of the Lord. Public prayer will never make up for the closet communion."
~George Mueller
Here is a passage from today's reading: " Are you resting, content in loving Him today? Not just serving, fearing Him, or obeying Him, but in loving Him. For by focusing on the greater, the lesser will follow naturally as fruit of a right relationship...Loving the Lord must be our primary goal as Mark 12:30 exhorts. This is the greatest commandment and the one from which everything must stem...If you are struggling, ask Him to deepen your love for Him. As your love deepens, so the joy in your dedication will multiply."
"I must offer a word of warning to believers. Often the work of the Lord itself may tempt us away from communion with Him. A full schedule of preaching, counseling, and travel can erode the strength of the mightiest servant of the Lord. Public prayer will never make up for the closet communion."
~George Mueller
Monday, September 13, 2010
Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Week
Jul 29, 2010 - Agreed to Senate. This is the latest version of the bill currently available on GovTrack.
SRES 592 ATS
111th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. RES. 592
Designating the week of September 13-19, 2010, as ‘Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Week’, and supporting the goals and ideals of Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Week to raise awareness and understanding of polycystic kidney disease and the impact the disease has on patients now and for future generations until it can be cured.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
July 22, 2010
Mr. KOHL (for himself, Mr. HATCH, and Mr. BENNETT) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
July 29, 2010
Committee discharged; considered and agreed to
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RESOLUTION
Designating the week of September 13-19, 2010, as ‘Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Week’, and supporting the goals and ideals of Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Week to raise awareness and understanding of polycystic kidney disease and the impact the disease has on patients now and for future generations until it can be cured.
Whereas polycystic kidney disease (known as ‘PKD’) is one of the most prevalent life-threatening genetic diseases in the world, affecting an estimated 600,000 people in the United States, including newborn babies, children, and adults, regardless of sex, age, race, geography, income, or ethnicity;
Whereas polycystic kidney disease comes in 2 forms, autosomal dominant, which affects 1 in 500 people worldwide, and autosomal recessive, a rare form that affects 1 in 20,000 live births and frequently leads to early death;
Whereas polycystic kidney disease causes multiple cysts to form on both kidneys, leading to an increase in kidney size and weight;
Whereas the cysts caused by polycystic kidney disease can be as small as the head of a pin or as large as a grapefruit;
Whereas polycystic kidney disease is a systemic disease that damages the kidneys and the cardiovascular, endocrine, hepatic, and gastrointestinal systems;
Whereas patients with polycystic kidney disease often experience no symptoms during the early stages of the disease, and many patients do not realize they have PKD until the disease affects other organs;
Whereas the symptoms of polycystic kidney disease can include high blood pressure, chronic pain in the back, sides or abdomen, blood in the urine, urinary tract infections, heart disease, and kidney stones;
Whereas polycystic kidney disease is the leading genetic cause of kidney failure in the United States;
Whereas more than half of patients suffering from polycystic kidney disease will reach kidney failure, requiring dialysis or a kidney transplant to survive, thus placing an extra strain on dialysis and kidney transplantation resources;
Whereas polycystic kidney disease has no treatment or cure;
Whereas polycystic kidney disease instills in patients the fear of an unknown future with a life-threatening genetic disease, and of possible genetic discrimination;
Whereas polycystic kidney disease is an example of how collaboration, technological innovation, scientific momentum, and public-private partnerships can--
(1) generate therapeutic interventions that directly benefit the people suffering from polycystic kidney disease;
(2) save billions of Federal dollars paid by Medicare, Medicaid, and other programs for dialysis, kidney transplants, immunosuppressant drugs, and related therapies; and
(3) open several thousand spots on the kidney transplant waiting list;
Whereas improvements in diagnostic technology and the expansion of scientific knowledge about polycystic kidney disease have led to--
(1) the discovery of the 3 primary genes that cause polycystic kidney disease and the 3 primary protein products of the genes; and
(2) the understanding of cell structures and signaling pathways that cause cyst growth, which has produced multiple polycystic kidney disease clinical drug trials; and
Whereas thousands of volunteers throughout the United States are dedicated to expanding essential research, fostering public awareness and understanding, educating patients and their families about polycystic kidney disease to improve treatment and care, providing appropriate moral support, and encouraging people to become organ donors: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) designates the week of September 13-19, 2010, as ‘Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Week’;
(2) supports the goals and ideals of a national week to raise public awareness and understanding of polycystic kidney disease;
(3) recognizes the need for additional research into a treatment and a cure for polycystic kidney disease; and
(4) encourages the people of the United States and interested groups to--
(A) support Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Week through appropriate ceremonies and activities;
(B) promote public awareness of polycystic kidney disease; and
(C) foster understanding of the impact of the disease on patients and their families.
SRES 592 ATS
111th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. RES. 592
Designating the week of September 13-19, 2010, as ‘Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Week’, and supporting the goals and ideals of Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Week to raise awareness and understanding of polycystic kidney disease and the impact the disease has on patients now and for future generations until it can be cured.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
July 22, 2010
Mr. KOHL (for himself, Mr. HATCH, and Mr. BENNETT) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
July 29, 2010
Committee discharged; considered and agreed to
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RESOLUTION
Designating the week of September 13-19, 2010, as ‘Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Week’, and supporting the goals and ideals of Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Week to raise awareness and understanding of polycystic kidney disease and the impact the disease has on patients now and for future generations until it can be cured.
Whereas polycystic kidney disease (known as ‘PKD’) is one of the most prevalent life-threatening genetic diseases in the world, affecting an estimated 600,000 people in the United States, including newborn babies, children, and adults, regardless of sex, age, race, geography, income, or ethnicity;
Whereas polycystic kidney disease comes in 2 forms, autosomal dominant, which affects 1 in 500 people worldwide, and autosomal recessive, a rare form that affects 1 in 20,000 live births and frequently leads to early death;
Whereas polycystic kidney disease causes multiple cysts to form on both kidneys, leading to an increase in kidney size and weight;
Whereas the cysts caused by polycystic kidney disease can be as small as the head of a pin or as large as a grapefruit;
Whereas polycystic kidney disease is a systemic disease that damages the kidneys and the cardiovascular, endocrine, hepatic, and gastrointestinal systems;
Whereas patients with polycystic kidney disease often experience no symptoms during the early stages of the disease, and many patients do not realize they have PKD until the disease affects other organs;
Whereas the symptoms of polycystic kidney disease can include high blood pressure, chronic pain in the back, sides or abdomen, blood in the urine, urinary tract infections, heart disease, and kidney stones;
Whereas polycystic kidney disease is the leading genetic cause of kidney failure in the United States;
Whereas more than half of patients suffering from polycystic kidney disease will reach kidney failure, requiring dialysis or a kidney transplant to survive, thus placing an extra strain on dialysis and kidney transplantation resources;
Whereas polycystic kidney disease has no treatment or cure;
Whereas polycystic kidney disease instills in patients the fear of an unknown future with a life-threatening genetic disease, and of possible genetic discrimination;
Whereas polycystic kidney disease is an example of how collaboration, technological innovation, scientific momentum, and public-private partnerships can--
(1) generate therapeutic interventions that directly benefit the people suffering from polycystic kidney disease;
(2) save billions of Federal dollars paid by Medicare, Medicaid, and other programs for dialysis, kidney transplants, immunosuppressant drugs, and related therapies; and
(3) open several thousand spots on the kidney transplant waiting list;
Whereas improvements in diagnostic technology and the expansion of scientific knowledge about polycystic kidney disease have led to--
(1) the discovery of the 3 primary genes that cause polycystic kidney disease and the 3 primary protein products of the genes; and
(2) the understanding of cell structures and signaling pathways that cause cyst growth, which has produced multiple polycystic kidney disease clinical drug trials; and
Whereas thousands of volunteers throughout the United States are dedicated to expanding essential research, fostering public awareness and understanding, educating patients and their families about polycystic kidney disease to improve treatment and care, providing appropriate moral support, and encouraging people to become organ donors: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate--
(1) designates the week of September 13-19, 2010, as ‘Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Week’;
(2) supports the goals and ideals of a national week to raise public awareness and understanding of polycystic kidney disease;
(3) recognizes the need for additional research into a treatment and a cure for polycystic kidney disease; and
(4) encourages the people of the United States and interested groups to--
(A) support Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Week through appropriate ceremonies and activities;
(B) promote public awareness of polycystic kidney disease; and
(C) foster understanding of the impact of the disease on patients and their families.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Definitions
I bought a small 'hillbilly' dictionary yesterday at my favorite thift store. Here are just a few of the words with their 'correct' meanings.
Aholt-What you got when you've got your hands on somethin'. (Grab aholt of somethin' and jist hang in there.)
Aig-Chickens lays hen-aigs.
Druthers- Somethin' you say 'cause it's shorter than sayin' "if I had my choosin' about it". (I'd druther have water melon than grits.)
Echo- That's where you holler at the hill and the hill hollers back at you.
Hissun- When it belongs to him it's hissun.
Plum- You say plum instedof saying "all the way". (He's plum gone.)
Yahoo- What they call somebody that's actin' smart aleckey.
You'ns- Same thing as y'all cept that people that say it is from further back in the hills. (You'ns live up in the holler?)
Friday, September 3, 2010
The Bitter Homeschooler's Wish List
by Deborah Markus, from Secular Homeschooling, Issue #1, Fall 2007
1 Please stop asking us if it's legal. If it is — and it is — it's insulting to imply that we're criminals. And if we were criminals, would we admit it?
2 Learn what the words "socialize" and "socialization" mean, and use the one you really mean instead of mixing them up the way you do now. Socializing means hanging out with other people for fun. Socialization means having acquired the skills necessary to do so successfully and pleasantly. If you're talking to me and my kids, that means that we do in fact go outside now and then to visit the other human beings on the planet, and you can safely assume that we've got a decent grasp of both concepts.
3 Quit interrupting my kid at her dance lesson, scout meeting, choir practice, baseball game, art class, field trip, park day, music class, 4H club, or soccer lesson to ask her if as a homeschooler she ever gets to socialize.
4 Don't assume that every homeschooler you meet is homeschooling for the same reasons and in the same way as that one homeschooler you know.
5 If that homeschooler you know is actually someone you saw on TV, either on the news or on a "reality" show, the above goes double.
6 Please stop telling us horror stories about the homeschoolers you know, know of, or think you might know who ruined their lives by homeschooling. You're probably the same little bluebird of happiness whose hobby is running up to pregnant women and inducing premature labor by telling them every ghastly birth story you've ever heard. We all hate you, so please go away.
7 We don't look horrified and start quizzing your kids when we hear they're in public school. Please stop drilling our children like potential oil fields to see if we're doing what you consider an adequate job of homeschooling.
8 Stop assuming all homeschoolers are religious.
9 Stop assuming that if we're religious, we must be homeschooling for religious reasons.
10 We didn't go through all the reading, learning, thinking, weighing of options, experimenting, and worrying that goes into homeschooling just to annoy you. Really. This was a deeply personal decision, tailored to the specifics of our family. Stop taking the bare fact of our being homeschoolers as either an affront or a judgment about your own educational decisions.
11 Please stop questioning my competency and demanding to see my credentials. I didn't have to complete a course in catering to successfully cook dinner for my family; I don't need a degree in teaching to educate my children. If spending at least twelve years in the kind of chew-it-up-and-spit-it-out educational facility we call public school left me with so little information in my memory banks that I can't teach the basics of an elementary education to my nearest and dearest, maybe there's a reason I'm so reluctant to send my child to school.
12 If my kid's only six and you ask me with a straight face how I can possibly teach him what he'd learn in school, please understand that you're calling me an idiot. Don't act shocked if I decide to respond in kind.
13 Stop assuming that because the word "home" is right there in "homeschool," we never leave the house. We're the ones who go to the amusement parks, museums, and zoos in the middle of the week and in the off-season and laugh at you because you have to go on weekends and holidays when it's crowded and icky.
14 Stop assuming that because the word "school" is right there in homeschool, we must sit around at a desk for six or eight hours every day, just like your kid does. Even if we're into the "school" side of education — and many of us prefer a more organic approach — we can burn through a lot of material a lot more efficiently, because we don't have to gear our lessons to the lowest common denominator.
15 Stop asking, "But what about the Prom?" Even if the idea that my kid might not be able to indulge in a night of over-hyped, over-priced revelry was enough to break my heart, plenty of kids who do go to school don't get to go to the Prom. For all you know, I'm one of them. I might still be bitter about it. So go be shallow somewhere else.
16 Don't ask my kid if she wouldn't rather go to school unless you don't mind if I ask your kid if he wouldn't rather stay home and get some sleep now and then.
17 Stop saying, "Oh, I could never homeschool!" Even if you think it's some kind of compliment, it sounds more like you're horrified. One of these days, I won't bother disagreeing with you any more.
18 If you can remember anything from chemistry or calculus class, you're allowed to ask how we'll teach these subjects to our kids. If you can't, thank you for the reassurance that we couldn't possibly do a worse job than your teachers did, and might even do a better one.
19 Stop asking about how hard it must be to be my child's teacher as well as her parent. I don't see much difference between bossing my kid around academically and bossing him around the way I do about everything else.
20 Stop saying that my kid is shy, outgoing, aggressive, anxious, quiet, boisterous, argumentative, pouty, fidgety, chatty, whiny, or loud because he's homeschooled. It's not fair that all the kids who go to school can be as annoying as they want to without being branded as representative of anything but childhood.
21 Quit assuming that my kid must be some kind of prodigy because she's homeschooled.
22 Quit assuming that I must be some kind of prodigy because I homeschool my kids.
23 Quit assuming that I must be some kind of saint because I homeschool my kids.
24 Stop talking about all the great childhood memories my kids won't get because they don't go to school, unless you want me to start asking about all the not-so-great childhood memories you have because you went to school.
25 Here's a thought: If you can't say something nice about homeschooling, shut up!
Oh, and Bethany (Harris?) sent in these AWESOME additions:
26. Stop asking what grad would you be in if you were in real school!!
27. Remember there are “homeschoolers” (long denim skirts and braids)and homeschooled students!!! (aero postal... and converse!)
28. And remember we do miss out on a lot …getting drunk, sleeping around, teen pregnancies, diseases, etc.
29. And don’t ever get into a debate with a homeschooled student about which is better, home school or public school, because home schooled students Know how to debate!
by Deborah Markus, from Secular Homeschooling, Issue #1, Fall 2007
1 Please stop asking us if it's legal. If it is — and it is — it's insulting to imply that we're criminals. And if we were criminals, would we admit it?
2 Learn what the words "socialize" and "socialization" mean, and use the one you really mean instead of mixing them up the way you do now. Socializing means hanging out with other people for fun. Socialization means having acquired the skills necessary to do so successfully and pleasantly. If you're talking to me and my kids, that means that we do in fact go outside now and then to visit the other human beings on the planet, and you can safely assume that we've got a decent grasp of both concepts.
3 Quit interrupting my kid at her dance lesson, scout meeting, choir practice, baseball game, art class, field trip, park day, music class, 4H club, or soccer lesson to ask her if as a homeschooler she ever gets to socialize.
4 Don't assume that every homeschooler you meet is homeschooling for the same reasons and in the same way as that one homeschooler you know.
5 If that homeschooler you know is actually someone you saw on TV, either on the news or on a "reality" show, the above goes double.
6 Please stop telling us horror stories about the homeschoolers you know, know of, or think you might know who ruined their lives by homeschooling. You're probably the same little bluebird of happiness whose hobby is running up to pregnant women and inducing premature labor by telling them every ghastly birth story you've ever heard. We all hate you, so please go away.
7 We don't look horrified and start quizzing your kids when we hear they're in public school. Please stop drilling our children like potential oil fields to see if we're doing what you consider an adequate job of homeschooling.
8 Stop assuming all homeschoolers are religious.
9 Stop assuming that if we're religious, we must be homeschooling for religious reasons.
10 We didn't go through all the reading, learning, thinking, weighing of options, experimenting, and worrying that goes into homeschooling just to annoy you. Really. This was a deeply personal decision, tailored to the specifics of our family. Stop taking the bare fact of our being homeschoolers as either an affront or a judgment about your own educational decisions.
11 Please stop questioning my competency and demanding to see my credentials. I didn't have to complete a course in catering to successfully cook dinner for my family; I don't need a degree in teaching to educate my children. If spending at least twelve years in the kind of chew-it-up-and-spit-it-out educational facility we call public school left me with so little information in my memory banks that I can't teach the basics of an elementary education to my nearest and dearest, maybe there's a reason I'm so reluctant to send my child to school.
12 If my kid's only six and you ask me with a straight face how I can possibly teach him what he'd learn in school, please understand that you're calling me an idiot. Don't act shocked if I decide to respond in kind.
13 Stop assuming that because the word "home" is right there in "homeschool," we never leave the house. We're the ones who go to the amusement parks, museums, and zoos in the middle of the week and in the off-season and laugh at you because you have to go on weekends and holidays when it's crowded and icky.
14 Stop assuming that because the word "school" is right there in homeschool, we must sit around at a desk for six or eight hours every day, just like your kid does. Even if we're into the "school" side of education — and many of us prefer a more organic approach — we can burn through a lot of material a lot more efficiently, because we don't have to gear our lessons to the lowest common denominator.
15 Stop asking, "But what about the Prom?" Even if the idea that my kid might not be able to indulge in a night of over-hyped, over-priced revelry was enough to break my heart, plenty of kids who do go to school don't get to go to the Prom. For all you know, I'm one of them. I might still be bitter about it. So go be shallow somewhere else.
16 Don't ask my kid if she wouldn't rather go to school unless you don't mind if I ask your kid if he wouldn't rather stay home and get some sleep now and then.
17 Stop saying, "Oh, I could never homeschool!" Even if you think it's some kind of compliment, it sounds more like you're horrified. One of these days, I won't bother disagreeing with you any more.
18 If you can remember anything from chemistry or calculus class, you're allowed to ask how we'll teach these subjects to our kids. If you can't, thank you for the reassurance that we couldn't possibly do a worse job than your teachers did, and might even do a better one.
19 Stop asking about how hard it must be to be my child's teacher as well as her parent. I don't see much difference between bossing my kid around academically and bossing him around the way I do about everything else.
20 Stop saying that my kid is shy, outgoing, aggressive, anxious, quiet, boisterous, argumentative, pouty, fidgety, chatty, whiny, or loud because he's homeschooled. It's not fair that all the kids who go to school can be as annoying as they want to without being branded as representative of anything but childhood.
21 Quit assuming that my kid must be some kind of prodigy because she's homeschooled.
22 Quit assuming that I must be some kind of prodigy because I homeschool my kids.
23 Quit assuming that I must be some kind of saint because I homeschool my kids.
24 Stop talking about all the great childhood memories my kids won't get because they don't go to school, unless you want me to start asking about all the not-so-great childhood memories you have because you went to school.
25 Here's a thought: If you can't say something nice about homeschooling, shut up!
Oh, and Bethany (Harris?) sent in these AWESOME additions:
26. Stop asking what grad would you be in if you were in real school!!
27. Remember there are “homeschoolers” (long denim skirts and braids)and homeschooled students!!! (aero postal... and converse!)
28. And remember we do miss out on a lot …getting drunk, sleeping around, teen pregnancies, diseases, etc.
29. And don’t ever get into a debate with a homeschooled student about which is better, home school or public school, because home schooled students Know how to debate!
Monday, August 23, 2010
IT STAGGERS THE MIND
THE YEAR IS 1910
This will boggle your mind, I know it did mine!
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The year is 1910
One hundred years ago.
What a difference a century makes!
Here are some statistics for the Year 1910:
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The average life expectancy for men was 47 years.
Fuel for this car was sold in drug stores only.
Only 14 percent of the homes had a bathtub.
Only 8 percent of the homes had a telephone.
There were only 8,000 cars and only 144 miles of paved roads.
The maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 mph.
The tallest structure in the world was the Eiffel Tower !
The average US wage in 1910 was 22 cents per hour.
The average US worker made between $200 and $400 per year.
A competent accountant could expect to earn $2000 per year,
A dentist $2,500 per year, a veterinarian between $1,500 and $4,000 per year, and a mechanical engineer about $5,000 per year.
More than 95 percent of all births took place at HOME.
Ninety percent of all Doctors had NO COLLEGE EDUCATION!
Instead, they attended so-called medical schools, many of which Were condemned in the press AND the government as 'substandard.'
Sugar cost four cents a pound.
Eggs were fourteen cents a dozen.
Coffee was fifteen cents a pound.
Most women only washed their hair once a month, and used Borax or egg yolks for shampoo.
Canada passed a law that prohibited poor people from entering into their country for any reason.
The Five leading causes of death were:
1. Pneumonia and influenza
2. Tuberculosis
3. Diarrhea
4. Heart disease
5. Stroke
The American flag had 45 stars.
The population of Las Vegas , Nevada , was only 30!
Crossword puzzles, canned beer, and iced tea hadn't been invented yet.
There was no Mother's Day or Father's Day
Two out of every 10 adults couldn't read or write
and Only 6 percent of all Americans had graduated from high school.
Marijuana, heroin, and morphine were all available over the counter at the local corner drugstores.
Back then pharmacists said, 'Heroin clears the complexion, gives buoyancy to the mind, Regulates the stomach and bowels, and is, in fact, a perfect guardian of health' ( Shocking? DUH! )
Eighteen percent of households had at least one full-time servant or domestic help.
There were about 230 reported murders in the ENTIRE U.S.A. !
I am now going to forward this to someone else without typing it myself. From there, it will be sent to others all over the WORLD - all in a matter of seconds!
Try to imagine what it may be like in another 100 years.
IT STAGGERS THE MIND
This will boggle your mind, I know it did mine!
************
The year is 1910
One hundred years ago.
What a difference a century makes!
Here are some statistics for the Year 1910:
************
The average life expectancy for men was 47 years.
Fuel for this car was sold in drug stores only.
Only 14 percent of the homes had a bathtub.
Only 8 percent of the homes had a telephone.
There were only 8,000 cars and only 144 miles of paved roads.
The maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 mph.
The tallest structure in the world was the Eiffel Tower !
The average US wage in 1910 was 22 cents per hour.
The average US worker made between $200 and $400 per year.
A competent accountant could expect to earn $2000 per year,
A dentist $2,500 per year, a veterinarian between $1,500 and $4,000 per year, and a mechanical engineer about $5,000 per year.
More than 95 percent of all births took place at HOME.
Ninety percent of all Doctors had NO COLLEGE EDUCATION!
Instead, they attended so-called medical schools, many of which Were condemned in the press AND the government as 'substandard.'
Sugar cost four cents a pound.
Eggs were fourteen cents a dozen.
Coffee was fifteen cents a pound.
Most women only washed their hair once a month, and used Borax or egg yolks for shampoo.
Canada passed a law that prohibited poor people from entering into their country for any reason.
The Five leading causes of death were:
1. Pneumonia and influenza
2. Tuberculosis
3. Diarrhea
4. Heart disease
5. Stroke
The American flag had 45 stars.
The population of Las Vegas , Nevada , was only 30!
Crossword puzzles, canned beer, and iced tea hadn't been invented yet.
There was no Mother's Day or Father's Day
Two out of every 10 adults couldn't read or write
and Only 6 percent of all Americans had graduated from high school.
Marijuana, heroin, and morphine were all available over the counter at the local corner drugstores.
Back then pharmacists said, 'Heroin clears the complexion, gives buoyancy to the mind, Regulates the stomach and bowels, and is, in fact, a perfect guardian of health' ( Shocking? DUH! )
Eighteen percent of households had at least one full-time servant or domestic help.
There were about 230 reported murders in the ENTIRE U.S.A. !
I am now going to forward this to someone else without typing it myself. From there, it will be sent to others all over the WORLD - all in a matter of seconds!
Try to imagine what it may be like in another 100 years.
IT STAGGERS THE MIND
Monday, August 9, 2010
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Sunday, July 25, 2010
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Thoughts
Only the truth can be tolerant and patient. One sure sign of false religion is that it will never tolerate dissent or a difference of opinion. This was so even to the death of many innocent people whose only crime was to disagree with he falsehoods being preached and taught.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Calling a Spade a Spade
Calling A Spade A Spade
Taken from http://www.wickedshepherds.com/Callingaspadeaspade.html
Some think that it is wrong to point out false teachings and other kinds of evil and to call names, let alone to name who these false teachers are! Is this what we read in the scriptures?
In the scriptures, Jesus many, many times had serious confrontations with the religious leaders of his time. In fact it was the religious leaders who ultimately called for his death. (As mostly is the case......same is true for today) All through His life, they were waiting for the right moment.
Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, making himself equal with God. John 5:18
Then said some of them of Jerusalem, Is not this he, whom they seek to kill?
But, lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing unto him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ? John 7:25-26
And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people. Luke 22:2
After two days was the feast of the passover, and of unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him by craft, and put him to death. Mark 14:1
Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him.Matt12:14
Then from that day forth they took counsel together for to put him to death. John 11:53.
Jesus called the religious leaders of His day "whited sepulchers", "fools", "blind guides", "hypocrites", "serpents", "murderers", "a generation of vipers," and many such names. Jesus spoke this way to the religious leaders throughout His ministry. He virtually had nothing nice to say about them. But yet there are many in the church today who say that Jesus never spoke this way.
Read Matthew Chapter 23 again and see what it says. Jesus’ words, in practically the entire chapter, are directed at the scribes and Pharisees. Do you think that Jesus would speak to the church leaders today in the same way? Does Jesus change? Have the church leaders changed? Yes indeed. They’ve gotten worse!
You know as well as I, that if Jesus were to return today, there is not one church on the face of the earth who would hire Him to be their “Pastor”. Not one! And why is that? Because people today do not want to hear the truth. Their church leaders are fine outstanding men who deserve to be followed, thank you!
The scriptures speak of things getting worse and worse, and if you read carefully, it’s not talking about the world, but the church and the leaders in the church!
To be sure, when it came to the common people, Jesus was the "Humble Servant.” His ministry to them was marked with compassion. He “was moved with compassion for them.”
He gave the gospel to them.
He fed them.
He healed them.
He wept with them.
He spoke gently and mildly to them. “Martha, Martha,"………"Simon, Simon."
He identified with the people and knew many were distressed,as sheep not having a shepherd.
When it came to the common people, Jesus ministered to them in meekness and gentleness, as His words showed. But when it came to those in the church; when it came to the “great ones”; when it came to the church leaders and so-called experts in the law, something changed.His ways, His mannerisms, His countenance, His words “EXPLODED.” In all of His confrontations with the church leaders, you could see the difference in His whole attitude, especially in His words. Jesus was exposing their evils. He was exposing their false teachings and hypocrisy like no one ever did before. And in so doing, many others were starting to “see the light.”
His words were as the voice of a trumpet. Likewise today, there is much evil lurking in many churches and in those in positions of “church leadership.” The unbiblical authoritarianism and spiritual abuse within the ranks of the so-called “eldership” is rampant.
The hijacking of many marriages by these wolves in sheep’s clothing resulting in the destruction of many lives is evil beyond words.
To speak of these atrocities in anything less than an angry, forceful tone would be almost impossible. Anger doesn’t have to be sin, just like God’s anger that is mentioned probably hundreds of times in the scriptures, is not sin.
Perhaps the time has come for some others to express a little anger at what is going on with these wicked shepherds who are killing and scattering God's flock for their own power and glory and ego!
Perhaps the time has come for some others to express a little anger at these spiritual monsters who deliver their poisonous and blasphemous theology to so many unsuspecting souls, parents, and innocent children.
Yes, as we speak, there are many WHO KNOW what is going on. As we speak, there are those in the church today who would readily stand up and say “NO” to the spiritual bullies and to flee from them and to deny them their control over them! Yet, for some, they also know that to do this would only invite persecution and a living death. So they remain.
But wouldn’t you rather suffer the former than to loose your soul and deny your Savior and Heavenly Father? Many choose serving their spiritual bullies, thinking all the while they are serving their Lord.
Some also think that it’s wrong to name these people. They call it “spreading evil” or "trying to restrict this evil to only certain individuals and places." As has been said over and over on this website, this is a world wide evil that is taking place.
And what do the Scriptures say of this anyway? Look through the letters of the Apostle Paul. Many times he mentions specific individuals by name.
Galatians 2:11 But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed.
1 Timothy 1;19 Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:
2 Timothy 2:17 And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;
2 Timothy 4:10 For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia
2 Timothy 4:14-15 Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works: Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words.
In 3 John verse 9, John named Diotrephes as one who does not receive the brothers, but throws them out of the assembly.
Jude exposes the errors of Balaam in verse 11.
In Revelation Chapter 2, twice the Nicolaitans are singled out and the warning is given concerning their works and their teaching.
And there are many from the Old Testament too.
We are living in a day when false teachers and their dastardly deeds abound. A faithful messenger will warn those in the churches. They will identify these churches by name, as well as their "leaders," calling a spade a spade. Just like the Lord Jesus did; just like the Apostle Paul did, and others as well.
People’s lives are being destroyed. Marriages are being destroyed. It’s not enough to just “generalize” a situation or play games and “hint” at what is being said. Are there any faithful messengers around anymore?
Taken from http://www.wickedshepherds.com/Callingaspadeaspade.html
Some think that it is wrong to point out false teachings and other kinds of evil and to call names, let alone to name who these false teachers are! Is this what we read in the scriptures?
In the scriptures, Jesus many, many times had serious confrontations with the religious leaders of his time. In fact it was the religious leaders who ultimately called for his death. (As mostly is the case......same is true for today) All through His life, they were waiting for the right moment.
Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, making himself equal with God. John 5:18
Then said some of them of Jerusalem, Is not this he, whom they seek to kill?
But, lo, he speaketh boldly, and they say nothing unto him. Do the rulers know indeed that this is the very Christ? John 7:25-26
And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people. Luke 22:2
After two days was the feast of the passover, and of unleavened bread: and the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might take him by craft, and put him to death. Mark 14:1
Then the Pharisees went out, and held a council against him, how they might destroy him.Matt12:14
Then from that day forth they took counsel together for to put him to death. John 11:53.
Jesus called the religious leaders of His day "whited sepulchers", "fools", "blind guides", "hypocrites", "serpents", "murderers", "a generation of vipers," and many such names. Jesus spoke this way to the religious leaders throughout His ministry. He virtually had nothing nice to say about them. But yet there are many in the church today who say that Jesus never spoke this way.
Read Matthew Chapter 23 again and see what it says. Jesus’ words, in practically the entire chapter, are directed at the scribes and Pharisees. Do you think that Jesus would speak to the church leaders today in the same way? Does Jesus change? Have the church leaders changed? Yes indeed. They’ve gotten worse!
You know as well as I, that if Jesus were to return today, there is not one church on the face of the earth who would hire Him to be their “Pastor”. Not one! And why is that? Because people today do not want to hear the truth. Their church leaders are fine outstanding men who deserve to be followed, thank you!
The scriptures speak of things getting worse and worse, and if you read carefully, it’s not talking about the world, but the church and the leaders in the church!
To be sure, when it came to the common people, Jesus was the "Humble Servant.” His ministry to them was marked with compassion. He “was moved with compassion for them.”
He gave the gospel to them.
He fed them.
He healed them.
He wept with them.
He spoke gently and mildly to them. “Martha, Martha,"………"Simon, Simon."
He identified with the people and knew many were distressed,as sheep not having a shepherd.
When it came to the common people, Jesus ministered to them in meekness and gentleness, as His words showed. But when it came to those in the church; when it came to the “great ones”; when it came to the church leaders and so-called experts in the law, something changed.His ways, His mannerisms, His countenance, His words “EXPLODED.” In all of His confrontations with the church leaders, you could see the difference in His whole attitude, especially in His words. Jesus was exposing their evils. He was exposing their false teachings and hypocrisy like no one ever did before. And in so doing, many others were starting to “see the light.”
His words were as the voice of a trumpet. Likewise today, there is much evil lurking in many churches and in those in positions of “church leadership.” The unbiblical authoritarianism and spiritual abuse within the ranks of the so-called “eldership” is rampant.
The hijacking of many marriages by these wolves in sheep’s clothing resulting in the destruction of many lives is evil beyond words.
To speak of these atrocities in anything less than an angry, forceful tone would be almost impossible. Anger doesn’t have to be sin, just like God’s anger that is mentioned probably hundreds of times in the scriptures, is not sin.
Perhaps the time has come for some others to express a little anger at what is going on with these wicked shepherds who are killing and scattering God's flock for their own power and glory and ego!
Perhaps the time has come for some others to express a little anger at these spiritual monsters who deliver their poisonous and blasphemous theology to so many unsuspecting souls, parents, and innocent children.
Yes, as we speak, there are many WHO KNOW what is going on. As we speak, there are those in the church today who would readily stand up and say “NO” to the spiritual bullies and to flee from them and to deny them their control over them! Yet, for some, they also know that to do this would only invite persecution and a living death. So they remain.
But wouldn’t you rather suffer the former than to loose your soul and deny your Savior and Heavenly Father? Many choose serving their spiritual bullies, thinking all the while they are serving their Lord.
Some also think that it’s wrong to name these people. They call it “spreading evil” or "trying to restrict this evil to only certain individuals and places." As has been said over and over on this website, this is a world wide evil that is taking place.
And what do the Scriptures say of this anyway? Look through the letters of the Apostle Paul. Many times he mentions specific individuals by name.
Galatians 2:11 But when Peter was come to Antioch, I withstood him to the face, because he was to be blamed.
1 Timothy 1;19 Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck:
2 Timothy 2:17 And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus;
2 Timothy 4:10 For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia
2 Timothy 4:14-15 Alexander the coppersmith did me much evil: the Lord reward him according to his works: Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words.
In 3 John verse 9, John named Diotrephes as one who does not receive the brothers, but throws them out of the assembly.
Jude exposes the errors of Balaam in verse 11.
In Revelation Chapter 2, twice the Nicolaitans are singled out and the warning is given concerning their works and their teaching.
And there are many from the Old Testament too.
We are living in a day when false teachers and their dastardly deeds abound. A faithful messenger will warn those in the churches. They will identify these churches by name, as well as their "leaders," calling a spade a spade. Just like the Lord Jesus did; just like the Apostle Paul did, and others as well.
People’s lives are being destroyed. Marriages are being destroyed. It’s not enough to just “generalize” a situation or play games and “hint” at what is being said. Are there any faithful messengers around anymore?
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Passing the Time
Boy time is really passing by quickly! This week has been really busy getting ready for this weekend's MASSIVE garage sale :-) I am right in my element though.....it is through a garage sale that I came to know my Savior. This is definitely the biggest sale I have ever handled. The gym is just about down to walking room only! The donations are still coming. People have been so generous. We should make lots of money for the youth's Mission trip to Rogers Baptist in July. Our very first Vacation Bible School will be in July as well.
I taught my first class tonight!!! I haven't taught since I had Victoria, so it's been a long while.
Tonight we learned about Zaccheus and the Sycamore Tree.
Just two and a half weeks til summer camp!! We are SO excited!! I will be teaching the 2 and 3 year olds!
This year's summer camp is being held at the Purely Gates Retreat in Mt. Vernon, Texas.
Our family is doing great and really excited about everything God is doing. The Spanish Ministry is going good as is our weekly Bible study. Staying busy serving God where He has placed us.
Amber and Marina were with us several days last week. We sorely miss them both. They are such a blessing to have in our home. I sit back in complete amazement at what God is doing.
Lots to do this summer..Kids will be doing LOTS of swimming. Glad summer has arrived but at the same time I'm ready for it to be over....CRAZY I KNOW!!!
Thanks for stopping by :-)
I taught my first class tonight!!! I haven't taught since I had Victoria, so it's been a long while.
Tonight we learned about Zaccheus and the Sycamore Tree.
Just two and a half weeks til summer camp!! We are SO excited!! I will be teaching the 2 and 3 year olds!
This year's summer camp is being held at the Purely Gates Retreat in Mt. Vernon, Texas.
Our family is doing great and really excited about everything God is doing. The Spanish Ministry is going good as is our weekly Bible study. Staying busy serving God where He has placed us.
Amber and Marina were with us several days last week. We sorely miss them both. They are such a blessing to have in our home. I sit back in complete amazement at what God is doing.
Lots to do this summer..Kids will be doing LOTS of swimming. Glad summer has arrived but at the same time I'm ready for it to be over....CRAZY I KNOW!!!
Thanks for stopping by :-)
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Fun with friends
This past Saturday several families got to gether to do some horseback riding.
We had a wonderful time together.
A HUGE thankyou to the Grimes family for allowing us to have this oppurtunity.
We had a wonderful time together.
A HUGE thankyou to the Grimes family for allowing us to have this oppurtunity.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Saturday, May 15, 2010
A blonde cop stops blonde motorist and asks for her driving license.
The Motorist scuffles around in her purse and can't find it. She says to the cop, "I must have left it at home officer."
The cop says, "Well, do you have any kind of identification?" The motorist scuffles around in her purse again, and finds a pocket mirror.
She looks at it and says to the cop, "All I have is this picture of myself." The cop says, "Let me see it, then." So the blonde motorist gives the mirror to the blonde cop, who looks at it, and replies, "Well, if I had known you were a police officer, I wouldn't have even pulled you over. You can go now."
The Motorist scuffles around in her purse and can't find it. She says to the cop, "I must have left it at home officer."
The cop says, "Well, do you have any kind of identification?" The motorist scuffles around in her purse again, and finds a pocket mirror.
She looks at it and says to the cop, "All I have is this picture of myself." The cop says, "Let me see it, then." So the blonde motorist gives the mirror to the blonde cop, who looks at it, and replies, "Well, if I had known you were a police officer, I wouldn't have even pulled you over. You can go now."
Saturday, May 8, 2010
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
A Funny
THE NEXT SURVIVORSERIES
Six married men will be dropped on an island with one car and 3 kids each for six weeks.
Each kid will play two sports and take either music or dance classes.
There is no fast food.
Each man must care of his 3 kids; keep his assigned house clean, correct all homework,
complete science projects, cook, do laundry, and pay a list of 'pretend' bills with not enough money.
In addition,each man will have to budget enough money for groceries each week.
Each man must remember the birthdays of all their friends and relatives, and send cards out on time--no emailing.
Each man must also take each child to a doctor's appointment, a dentist appointment and a haircut appointment.
He must make one unscheduled and inconvenient visit per child to theEmergency Room.
He must also make cookies orcupcakes for a school function.
Each man will be responsible for decorating his own assigned house, planting flowers outside, and keeping it
presentable at all times.
The men will only have access to television when the kids are asleep and all chores are done.
The men must shave their legs, wear makeup daily, adorn themselves with jewelry, wear uncomfortable yet stylish shoes, keep fingernails polished, and eyebrows groomed
During one of the six weeks, the men will have to endure severe abdominal cramps, backaches, headaches,
have extreme, unexplained mood swings but never once complain or slow down from other duties.
They must attend weekly school meetingsand church, and find time at least once to spend
the afternoon at the park or a similar setting.
They will need to read a book to the kids each night and in the morning, feed them, dress them,
brush their teeth and comb their hair by 7:30 am.
A test will be given at the end of the six weeks, and each father will be required to know
all of the following information: each child's birthday, height, weight, shoe size, clothes size, doctor's name,
the child's weight at birth, length, time of birth, and length of labor, each child's favorite color,
middle name, favorite snack, favorite song, favorite drink, favorite toy, biggest fear,
and what they want to be when they grow up.
The kids vote them off the island based on performance.
The last man wins only if...he still has enough energy to be intimate with his spouse at a moment's notice.
If the last man does win, he can play the game over and over and over again for the next 18-25 years,
eventually earning the right to be called Mother!
After you get done laughing, send this to as many females as you think will get a kick out of it and
as many men as you think can handle it. Just don't send it back to me....I'm going to bed.
Six married men will be dropped on an island with one car and 3 kids each for six weeks.
Each kid will play two sports and take either music or dance classes.
There is no fast food.
Each man must care of his 3 kids; keep his assigned house clean, correct all homework,
complete science projects, cook, do laundry, and pay a list of 'pretend' bills with not enough money.
In addition,each man will have to budget enough money for groceries each week.
Each man must remember the birthdays of all their friends and relatives, and send cards out on time--no emailing.
Each man must also take each child to a doctor's appointment, a dentist appointment and a haircut appointment.
He must make one unscheduled and inconvenient visit per child to theEmergency Room.
He must also make cookies orcupcakes for a school function.
Each man will be responsible for decorating his own assigned house, planting flowers outside, and keeping it
presentable at all times.
The men will only have access to television when the kids are asleep and all chores are done.
The men must shave their legs, wear makeup daily, adorn themselves with jewelry, wear uncomfortable yet stylish shoes, keep fingernails polished, and eyebrows groomed
During one of the six weeks, the men will have to endure severe abdominal cramps, backaches, headaches,
have extreme, unexplained mood swings but never once complain or slow down from other duties.
They must attend weekly school meetingsand church, and find time at least once to spend
the afternoon at the park or a similar setting.
They will need to read a book to the kids each night and in the morning, feed them, dress them,
brush their teeth and comb their hair by 7:30 am.
A test will be given at the end of the six weeks, and each father will be required to know
all of the following information: each child's birthday, height, weight, shoe size, clothes size, doctor's name,
the child's weight at birth, length, time of birth, and length of labor, each child's favorite color,
middle name, favorite snack, favorite song, favorite drink, favorite toy, biggest fear,
and what they want to be when they grow up.
The kids vote them off the island based on performance.
The last man wins only if...he still has enough energy to be intimate with his spouse at a moment's notice.
If the last man does win, he can play the game over and over and over again for the next 18-25 years,
eventually earning the right to be called Mother!
After you get done laughing, send this to as many females as you think will get a kick out of it and
as many men as you think can handle it. Just don't send it back to me....I'm going to bed.
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